Program/Master Scheduler

Peraton•Herndon, VA

6d•Hybrid

About The Position

The Program/Master Scheduler supports Peraton’s FAA Brand New Air Traffic Control System (BNATCS) contract, specifically the Radar System Replacement (RSR) modernization effort. The position develops, maintains, analyzes, and coordinates the Integrated Master Schedule (IMS), integrating program management, engineering, logistics, field operations, training, vendors, and FAA stakeholders. It supports a complex national modernization initiative involving multiple vendors, FAA organizations, regional field teams, and installation workstreams. The Scheduler provides schedule visibility, critical path analysis, risk identification, and execution tracking for program decision-making and customer reporting. The role is based in Herndon, Virginia, with some telework potentially allowed. The position requires U.S. citizenship and the ability to obtain or maintain a Public Trust clearance. Candidates must meet one of the listed education and experience combinations: a bachelor’s degree and 12 years of experience; a master’s degree and 10 years; an associate degree and 14 years; or a high school diploma or equivalent and 16 years. Extensive experience in program scheduling or integrated planning, proficiency with Microsoft Project, Primavera P6, Excel, and PowerPoint, and experience supporting large federal programs or aerospace modernization initiatives are required.

Requirements

U.S. citizenship and the ability to obtain or maintain a Public Trust clearance.
One of the following education and experience combinations: bachelor’s degree and 12 years of experience; master’s degree and 10 years; associate degree and 14 years; or high school diploma or equivalent and 16 years.
Extensive experience in program scheduling or integrated planning.
Proficiency with Microsoft Project, Primavera P6, Excel, and PowerPoint.
Experience supporting large federal programs or aerospace modernization initiatives.
Strong analytical and organizational skills.

Nice To Haves

Experience supporting FAA or national airspace modernization programs.
Familiarity with radar systems or aviation infrastructure programs.
Knowledge of Earned Value Management (EVM) principles.
PMP certification or equivalent program management certification.
Integrated planning and scheduling expertise.
Cross-functional coordination skills.
Executive reporting experience.
Schedule analytics and forecasting skills.
Risk management skills.
Team collaboration skills.

Responsibilities

Develop, maintain, and update the program Integrated Master Schedule (IMS).
Build and maintain detailed schedule logic for surveys, installations, testing, and training.
Ensure schedule alignment with contract requirements and FAA milestones.
Coordinate scheduling activities across regional deployment teams.
Synchronize vendor delivery schedules with field installation activities.
Track installation readiness criteria and site-specific dependencies.
Conduct schedule health assessments and critical path analysis.
Provide schedule variance analysis and mitigation recommendations.
Generate weekly and monthly schedule reports for leadership and customers.
Coordinate schedule integration activities with vendors, including RTX and Indra.
Support FAA coordination meetings involving TechOps and Engineering Services.
Participate in deployment synchronization reviews.
Support workforce planning and installation team utilization analysis.
Forecast staffing requirements based on deployment tempo.
Monitor concurrency impacts across active sites.
Support schedule risk identification and mitigation planning.
Assist in maintaining schedule configuration control.
Participate in change control boards and program review meetings.